The Romantic Side of Suspense Author/Coach/Encourager Sarah Hamaker
A Cup of Tea & Conversation, Phantom Love, Chapter 4
Jared stood beside Pastor Smith on Mary’s front porch. He rested his weight on crutches to relieve the pain in his leg. He hadn’t wanted to return to the crutches, but yesterday’s weed-whacking had stressed his leg too much. After leaving Mary’s, his leg muscles continued to contract. He canceled a trip to physical therapy […]
The Story Behind Phantom Love
Authors are often asked where they get their ideas, and if you ask enough authors, you’ll get a wide variety of answers. I’ve gotten ideas from the news, from my own personal experience, from a snippet of overheard conversation, and mostly from asking “What if…”. The idea that became Phantom Love was slightly different, as […]
Unexpected News, Phantom Love Chapter 3
David: Did u kill the bee? Mary: No bee. Weed trimmer was making noise in the backyard. David: Whacking weeds by itself? LOL. Mary stared at David’s reply. Their relationship was new enough that she wasn’t sure how he would react to the unexpected reappearance of Jared, especially given David’s remark about getting jealous this […]
A Conversation With Mary Ellis
Mary Ellis has written 20 novels. Her latest, Magnolia Moonlight, is part of a mystery series called Secrets of the South. Before retiring to write full-time, Mary taught middle school and worked as a sales rep for Hershey Chocolate. She enjoys gardening, bicycling and swimming, and lives in Ohio with her husband, dog and cat. […]
